Chapter 457: Pure Gold
Tap tap tap.
Light footsteps sounded in the brightly lit prison corridor as a tall woman slowly approached, pushing a small dining cart loaded with various foods.
"Everyone, meal time."
The woman sequentially placed food from the cart into each cell, and a rich aroma immediately spread through the corridor.
"Oh, finally meal time again?"
Aokiji, his entire body bound tightly by Seastone chains so he could barely lift his hands to put food in his mouth, smiled happily. "Every day's most anticipated moment is eating time."
The other imprisoned Navy personnel also silently began eating.
Though they absolutely wouldn't compromise with Zephyr, they still had to eat.
Ain, responsible for daily meal delivery, calmly watched them finish eating before collecting all the tableware.
"Everyone, please reconsider. Zephyr-sensei truly anticipates your joining."
After customarily leaving such words, Miss Ain pushed the cart away.
After her departure, the prison fell into brief silence before the Navy began chatting again. All nutritionless topics.
Imprisoned with nothing to do daily, the Navy could only chat to pass time.
Now with more people it was livelier. Previously just Akainu and Aokiji had nothing left to discuss.
However, while chatting, a certain Fish-Man in one cell cast an inquiring gaze toward child-transformed Momousagi in the opposite cell.
Vice Admiral Momousagi imperceptibly shook her head.
Her body leaned back against the wall, eyes naturally looking upward at the surveillance Den Den Mushi arranged along the corridor ceiling.
Not the time yet.
Though capable of escaping the chains' restraint through Fish-Man bloodline's innate abilities, only he could do it alone. The others couldn't so easily escape their sturdy shackles.
Moreover, under such dense surveillance, fleeing was even less feasible.
They could only temporarily await an opportunity.
Wanting to escape with everyone together would be difficult. But if they could report this location to Headquarters, the results would be completely different.
The captured Navy still quietly waited.
This place was located thousands to ten thousand meters beneath the sea surface's deep waters. Unlike Fish-Man Island, this place lacked Sunlight Tree Eve bringing sunlight.
Here was the truly dark deep sea, the human forbidden zone that made anyone arriving here shudder.
However, currently in such dark deep sea, scattered lights rapidly advanced.
Drawing closer, one could see inside a white dragon winding through the deep sea, several giant sea beasts were rapidly advancing. The sea beasts were mounted with lamps emitting light.
Looking carefully, even by lamplight one could see writing on the sea beasts.
The massive characters read "Fish-Man Island Logistics Company."
Actually, this name in this world was already absolutely not obscure. Ordinary people couldn't contact it, but for powerful people at sea, especially those conducting large businesses crossing sea areas, this company was simply their best partner.
They were the world's number one logistics company, capable of crossing seas and delivering goods to any world corner.
Currently, this squad was transporting cargo.
The cargo, surrounded by several sea beasts in the middle, was a yellow steel ship connected to the sea beasts by thick chains to prevent losing control in the deep sea's violent currents.
And currently, inside this large ship's interior.
"So fast!!"
The white bear clung to the porthole gazing at the pitch-black deep sea outside.
"Naturally fast! These are the deep sea's giant currents! Only Fish-Man Island can utilize them!"
"Fish-Man Island Logistics Company can effortlessly deliver various goods worldwide in the fastest time!"
Penguin and Shachi, arms around each other's shoulders, were cheering.
"However, the deep sea is truly terrifying."
Bepo swallowed nervously. "What if Sea Kings attack?"
"Brett-san said it's very safe, right? Don't worry!"
Penguin waved repeatedly.
Bepo's lips moved but he ultimately said nothing.
Brett-san said so, then it should be fine, right?
"Rather than worrying about this, better think properly about what to do after returning home, Bepo!"
Shachi lunged over, arms around Bepo's neck, smiling intimately.
"But I completely can't remember what my homeland looks like." Bepo fell into a dejected state.
"After returning, you'll immediately remember!"
Penguin grinned, then looked toward their captain. "So Captain, exactly what reward did you request from Brett-san?"
Brett said he'd repay them.
Law, also gazing outside, turned back. "That, well..."
Law and his companions, after ending their brief Fish-Man Island trip, had already departed.
Brett had his subordinate Fish-Man Island Logistics Company dispatch their most reliable team to send them toward Zou.
There, a big surprise awaited Bepo. In this timeline, his long-unseen, probably forgotten brother still lived well.
After ending Zou's adventure, the logistics squad waiting there would send them back to North Blue.
"Eh! Just that?!"
Penguin and Shachi greatly regretted it. "Though Dr. Vegapunk's provided medical materials are indeed precious, that Brett-san is called the world's richest!"
Law chuckled lightly. "Whether wealth or power, it's naturally more interesting striving for them together with everyone."
"Captain!"
Several idiots, already moved, lunged toward Law.
"Hm?"
Law, suddenly surrounded by several people, froze.
He saw a light point.
In the distant deep sea, a bright light point was currently heading in their opposite direction.
That light point emitted a gentle yet intense radiance.
Golden in color, even across the distant distance, it was still clearly visible.
What was that?
Law felt somewhat curious but had no intention of investigating.
In this deep sea, they were quite fragile.
Next, they just needed to wait for Zou's journey.
Brett was currently also waiting.
He and Tesoro floated in the deep sea outside Fish-Man Island, quietly gazing toward the pitch-black deep sea area ahead.
There it was empty, seeming like nothing existed.
"Hey Brett, will it truly voluntarily deliver itself?"
Tesoro, his entire body wrapped in bubbles, turned looking at Brett questioningly. "Pure Gold?"